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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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